I think nostalgia is the primary reason I like his movie so much. I remember seeing it as a kid and thinking "I want to shoot fire out of my hands like that dude." Now, let me put my critic mask on. Sure, a lot of the effects seem dated and the story is some kind of sci-fi fantasy amalgam that is just plain bizarre sometimes; however, this movie is original and there really are very few movies comparable to it. Its a grand adventure, swords and sorcery AND lasers AND aliens. Sweet. If you're a fantasy fan, you'll probably like it because you really don't have much to chose from. Maybe the LOTR movies will instill a new interest in people for these sort of films. Cheers.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Donnie Darko
(2001)
Dear Hollywood, please make better movies (like this one)
17 June 2002
I showed this movie to some friends. They showed it to more friends. That alone just shows how unusual and brilliant this film is. Something about this movie draws you in. Even impatient viewers who cannot stand philosophy in their cinema are drawn in by its humor and the bizarre, unique circumstances introduced. The style of this movie and the development of the story are unusual, yet somehow inviting. This movie didn't make me uncomfortable by throwing out cliche's or other recycled techniques or ideas. It also didn't try to be too weird just for the sake of being weird. And, most importantly, you are forced to think. And then you want to see it again. Great movie. Let's just hope director Richard Kelly is able to helm more projects in the future. I'm tired of Hollywood catering to a society it believes cannot think for itself anymore.
Patlabor: The Movie
(1989)
STRENGTH LIES IN ITS ORIGINAL AND COMPLEX STORY
17 June 2002
I have a small collection of anime which is growing exponentially now, thanks in part to my renewed interest in the genre after viewing this film. What separates this from many anime is its unique use of the Mecha or "Labors" in its plot, instead of just the same robot battle fair that we've all seen. The movie does not center around action but around the actual story and the characters as they work together (and sometimes against each other) to solve the big mystery in time to stop a terrible threat to Tokyo and possibly the entire world. Great film. I am going to buy the second one this week; I hear it is even better.
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